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In my experience, teaching young people about different types of camera shots/angles makes the biggest difference to the quality of the video/movie that they make. They go from filming in one or two shots with the camera swinging from character to character or action to action to a series of shots edited together for dramatic effect.
There are three key concepts to learn:
Learning Activity:
Learning Activity:
Watch this video which explains the connection between story boards and types of shots.
Create a list of the types of shots or use the pre-made one.
Watch this video and observe how many types of shots there are just in the first 10 seconds and then in the whole video.
An activity you might like to try is splitting the class up into groups and then giving each of them a part of the video to create a storyboard for.
Basic Shots:
Basic Shots:
Establishing Shot
Establishing Shot
The Establishing Shot sets the scene of the movie. This is normally a wide shot and gives the audience an idea of where and when the movie is set.
Wide Shot
Wide Shot
In a Wide Shot you can see the character in the setting. It's a shot taken from further back.
Medium Shot
Medium Shot
A Medium Shot shows us some, but not all of a character. It is between a wide shot and a close up.
Close-Up Shot
Close-Up Shot
Close Up Shots are often used to show character's emotions but they can be a close up of anything that is important to the story of the movie.
Extreme Close-Up Shot
Extreme Close-Up Shot
In the example of looking at a character, close ups look at the whole face but Extreme Close Up Shots will focus on one feature, like the eyes.
Over-the-Shoulder Shot
Over-the-Shoulder Shot
Over-the-Shoulder Shots are used when characters are talking to each other.
These camera shots are enough for beginning film makers. However, as they progress, there are so many more to learn about:
Camera Angles:
Camera Angles:
Filming from different angles adds impact to what is bring filmed.
Eye Level
Eye Level
This is a common filming angle.
High Angle
High Angle
Filming from a high angle can make a character look vulnerable.
Low Angle
Low Angle
Filming from a low angle can make a character look intimidating.
Camera Movement:
Camera Movement:
Static
Static
This is filming without movement.
Panning
Panning
This is when the camera goes from left to right or from right to left.
Tilting
Tilting
Tilting is when the camera goes from an upward angle to a downward angle or from a downward angle to an upward angle.
Tracking Shots
Tracking Shots
Tracking shots follow the person or object being filmed.
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